Translate German to English - Click here to open Altavista's Babel Fish Translator Click here to learn about all those symbols by people's names.

leftlogo.jpg (20709 bytes)

Upgrade to Premium Membership

Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 187
W
willie Offline OP
OP Offline
W
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 187
I have an 1st model luftwaffe dagger early Eickhorn with nickle fittings. The grip is loose and I cannot turn the pommel cap. I have tryed and am afraid I will snap the tang if I twist to hard. Any idea,s?

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A
You can try to get some penetrating oil to the thread area using a hypodermic. Then try turning the pommel in both directions - gingerly. If the tang is really rusty the metal may be brittle enough and snap no matter what you do. I would NOT recommend a torch to heat the pommel. This could loosen the solder thats holding the medallions in place.

Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 6
Offline
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 6
Moderately apply WD 40 in the space between the grip and pommel and leave the dagger in a vertical position (with the handle end down) overnight. Then try to loosen it
I had the same issue with an army dagger and this worked without any damage to the grip, pommel or threads.

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8
M
Offline
M
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8
I am having the same problem, but I think it might be cross threaded on to the tang. Any more suggestions?

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A
If it would be only crossthreaded you still should be able to get it off. Crossthreading usually causes jamming during installation. If you can get it off the best thing would be to get a tap and die and restore the threads to tang and pommel.

Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 7,259
Likes: 1
A
Offline
A
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 7,259
Likes: 1
One thing in your favor here is the tang part of the blade isn't usually tempered and it would take quite a bit of torque to break it. I would try several applications of penetrating oil and work the pommel back and forth repeatedly. Manfred will correct me if I'm wrong but I believe you need a 3MM tap and/or die to correct the thread problem once you get the pommel off. Ace hardware has these in stock.
Jim

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8
M
Offline
M
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8
That worked perfect. It eventually came off and went back together even easier. I picked up three items very cheap and just want to keep them in good shape. I am sorta new to this whole thing.

Maybe someone can assist me with my next issue.
I want to have a scabbard re-leatherd. How difficult is it, or who can I pay to do it for me?
Thanks

Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 759
Offline
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 759
Tom Wittman can recover your scabbard or I'm sure some of the members here can help you out.

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8
M
Offline
M
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8
I did send it to Wittman to have recovered and he did a great job for a fair price.

Thanks again


Link Copied to Clipboard
Popular Topics(Views)
2,261,513 SS Bayonets
1,760,289 Teno Insignia Set
1,128,765 westwall rings
Latest New Threads
Luftwaffe Swords
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:29 PM
Paul Weyersberg Heer
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:13 PM
HJ Fahrtenmesser,
by OWN - 03/27/2024 07:05 PM
Wir fahren gegen Engelland - Battle of Britain
by Stephen - 03/27/2024 10:06 AM
Hiddensee brooch
by benten - 03/24/2024 04:13 PM
Latest New Posts
HJ Fahrtenmesser,
by OWN - 03/28/2024 06:18 PM
Wir fahren gegen Engelland - Battle of Britain
by Gaspare - 03/28/2024 12:34 AM
Paul Weyersberg Heer
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 11:30 PM
Luftwaffe Swords
by Tanker - 03/27/2024 07:29 PM
Frog question.
by Dutchman - 03/27/2024 03:27 PM
Forum Statistics
Forums42
Topics31,652
Posts328,704
Members7,501
Most Online5,900
Dec 19th, 2019
Who's Online Now
16 members (Tanker, JonathanC, Baz69, Landser, Billy G., Documentalist, AndyRose, Duzig, atis, Jonesy, Nietzsche, Dave, OWN, Mikee, Stephen, benten), 560 guests, and 93 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5